Many Thanx for your reply 389shell, I had my copy of the enhanced disclosure today and all is clear on that. Yes I agree with you about the irresponsible way the company work, I have maturity on my side though and looked after my own parents when they were ederly, this does not in any excuse their behaviour though,I did say to my supervisor that I thought it very odd that I was allowed to go into the community without the CRB check being in place, the answer well it's not unusual..... Leaves me with a bitter taste, luckily I am a very caring person and would not hurt a fly, but I know now that this is not always the case... Thank you once again

Hi All, I wonder if anyone could give me advice, I am employed as a care support in the community and am on my 3months probationary period, I was with the company just 2 days and was allowed to go out into the community by myself, personal care for the elderly and disabled etc. this is the first time I have ever been employed in this sort of work and have been with the company now for 1 month. However last week 22nd Oct I was asked to go into the office when I had finished the call I was on. When I got into the office I was told that I would be suspended as the POVA check had come back saying that it was unknown if I was on their list, and not to employ me until the full CRB check was completed, hence the suspension. I was told that I had accrued 2 to 3 days holiday and however long the suspension lasted I would be paid holiday pay for the amount accrued. My CRB check (as I knew) has come back clear. So it looks like I am being penalized for POVA error and the company allowing me to work without the full check being done before my being allowed to work on my own.... Would it be right for me to raise a this with the company? or should I just leave it with my being on my 3 mths probationary period? It just seems wrong that I should be asked to forego pay or use what hols I had for someone elses mess up. I would be gratefull for any advice I can take back tomorrow.

Hi Berrylover, Bailiff has not entered my home at all, and will not gain access at all, I make sure that the doors windows and gates are locked at all times. I am just amazed at how they can ply such charges onto the original debt. Strange how the Bailiff who came to the door had a much larger sum on his notice and yet when their office emailed me it was a lesser amount, so is the guy who came to the door adding on extra to make money for himself. Thank you for your helpful comments and I shall take all the advice I am given here. Brown Eyes1

Thank you Palomino, It is good to know that I won't be carted off to prison. I have emailed the council again asking for them to accept my repayments and take the debt back, have even offered to set up direct debit with the bank to pay off the arrears for this years C/Tax, not heard anything back yet though. Will keep posting to let you all know how it is going. Many thanks for your comments Brown Eyes1

Yawn. Just who the hell do they think they are. The letter is toilet paper, use it accordingly. Hi Tonycee, Thank you for your advice here, I emailed them again stating that I cannot afford the repayment arrangement they have made and would continue paying the Council, have not heard back from them as yet, but I guess I will be getting another visit soon, I will try not to acknowledge they are there though. certainly won't be allowing them into my home. I saw the message about CAG being sued for libel, as soon as I get paid I will make a donation, it wont be a huge sum though but I guess every little adds up, this site is so valuable to people in our position. Much gratitude to be shown. xx

Hi there, Just to let you know I had a reply back from the Bailiff have posted it below. Can't pay them this much, and don't really want to pay them either want to pay the council, I don't get paid until the 24th Oct any suggestions on a reply to them? I am sure the charges keep changing, as the price on bailiff letter was 1.401.00. Thank you for you help so far. Brown Eyes1 Dear Madam, We acknowledge receipt of your email the contents have been noted. We confirm that your proposal of payment is unacceptable. We are prepared to accept payment as follows: £ 280.69 by 13/10/08 with 4 MONTHLY amounts of £270.00 Payments must be made direct to ourselves in cash, postal orders, or by banker’s draft. Cheques are also acceptable except where payment of a previous cheque sent to us, by you has not been met by your bank. Payment can also be made by CREDIT or DEBIT CARD by telephoning our office on the above number. (Note: All card payments are subject to a surcharge). You may find that, depending on the size of the payment, this is less than the cost of buying Postal Orders. A receipt will only be issued if you send a stamped addressed envelope with your payment. Your reference number is ********, this must be included with your payment and written clearly on any letters which you send to us. We have attached a questionnaire for you to complete and return to us in order for us to up date our records accordingly. With reference to the seized vehicle belonging to a third party, we confirm that we will be confirming the owner of the vehicle with the DVLA. If you fail to make payment of any of the installments detailed above, the agreement will be cancelled and the full sum will become due and payable. Further action will then be taken for the recovery of the sums due and, if necessary, your goods and chattels will be seized and sold in public auction. If insufficient goods are available for seizure, a report will be forwarded to the Council, who may make an application to the Magistrates’ Courts, in accordance with the regulations, for your committal to prison. Any further action will result in further charges being incurred, for which you will be responsible. Regards **** *****

Many Many Thanks TomTubby, I appreciate your help very much, I have drafted out the letter and am sending 1st thing Monday registered post Tonycee has been extremely helpful to me today also, I was about to through in the towel this morning.. I will keep you informed as to the outcome of the letter.. Thank you Brown Eyes1

thank you Tonycee

whoops had not finished and pressed send Doh! lie me I am a granny and have never lied Docs sent off so not mine anymore. It's hard not to beat up on yourself though, especially when I was always so sensible before all the hassles began. Many Thanks for you help.

The car is not worth very much it's an S reg but not sure. no not on HP unfortunately. But hey thats not my problem all the paperwork states that it was sold before levy date, though I did have to tax it before I got the money, so had to do this on the actual Levy date. so sold for the price of the 6 mths tax

I am working tomorrow...from 7am until 9.30pm.... do I have to inform the Bailiff that my car has been sold? x

Hi Tonycee, I had a PM from someone last night advising me to go to another website, first it took me to the teletubbies and when I put in the url seperate they wanted me to pay for all the downloads, I found it very strange to get an PM to tell me this. Any way thanks for the advice, I have not signed anything the bailiff gave me nor have I let him into my home and don't intend to. I have emailed the council again asking them to take back the debt as I have been paying them online and emailing them also, what I don't understand this is for my 2008-2009 council tax. I was ill at the end of last year had a nervous breakdown due to me losing my long standing job of 14 years, several family problems bailing my daughter out etc: have my 11year old grandaughter living with me also. So this Bailiff thing is just the last straw. I am 57 and feel like a total failure for letting myself get into this mess. I'm divorced and I don't really have anyone else I can go to. I am so thick when it comes to things like this. thank you for your help. bestest Brown eyes1

Please can anyone advise me on this my postings BTW I hope you all have a fab time in Nottingham today...(My Birth Place..)

Hi Again, would it be prudent to move the car away from the area? just incase they decide to clamp it? I am sorry for being a total plonker on this, I don't have anyone i can talk to about this, I have my 11year old granddaughter living with me and don't want her to be worried by this as she has gone through a bad time recently It was just a thought. I do appreciate any advice I can get on this, also should I telephone the Bailiff again and tell him again that I need my car for the work? he did leave a number on the letter, or should I write to them again, I have to pay within 5 working days, now I am in work again I should be able to pay a little more but I would rather pay the council not the Bailiff Thank you for your help Brown Eyes1

Hi John, Not at the moment but it should be, I have been working from 7am through till 9.30pm so have not had chance to do it as yet. would this make a difference? Many Thanks for you reply